Become a Service Provider/Agent

An International Education Service Provider (Agent) for the DSBN is defined as an organization/company in Canada or another country that provides referrals of international students to the District School Board of Niagara.

Services for international students may include, but are not limited to:

Referral of students to the DSBN for full-year or semester-long academic study

Referral of a group of students to the DSBN for short-term cultural experience programs

Referral of students to a CIC authorized representative to give study permit and visa application advice

English language proficiency training

Pre-departure orientation

Making homestay arrangements

Providing custodianship services for minors

Arranging airport transfer services

An approved Service Provider (Agent) is eligible to receive commissions from the DSBN for student referrals for academic study or for a group cultural experience program.

To become an International Education Service Provider (Agent) for the DSBN, you must meet the following criteria:

Have a business licence for a registered business in Canada or another country and be able to provide proof of licence.

If a registered business in China, must provide proof of Study Abroad Licence from the national government of the P.R.C.

If a registered business in Canada that provides hands-on services to students while in Canada (for example, custodianship, airport transfers), must provide proof of liability insurance of at least CAD $2,000,000.

Cannot be an individual who does not have a business licence

Have at least one year of experience successfully referring students to study in Canada.

Request a Service Provider Application Form and a Sample Service Provider Agreement to review from the International Education Office at: international@dsbn.org

Complete and submit the Service Provider Application Form to the International Education Office at: international@dsbn.org

Application will be reviewed and, if accepted, a Service Provider Agreement will be entered into for a 2-year period with optional 1-year extensions made by mutual consent.